PAVEMENT MARKINGS

LESSON 10
PAVEMENT MARKINGS
They are in the form of lines, symbols, messages, or
numerals , and may be set into the surface of, applied upon,
or attached to the pavement. In some cases, pavement
markings are used as a supplement to other traffic control
devices, such as traffic signals and road signs. It simply
guides traffic or gives advance warning or may impose
restrictions supported by traffic regulations.
A. LONGITUDINAL LINES
1. CENTER LINE (OR
SEPARATION LINE)-
crossing of solid white
lines requires special care
and is discouraged.
LONGITUDINAL LINES

2. LANE LINE- changing

of lane is allowed provided
that it is safe
to do so and will not result
to obstruction.
3. BARRIER LINE
DOUBLE SOLID
YELLOW LINES -
never cross to pass
another vehicle unless
permitted.
SINGLE SOLID YELLOW
LINE means overtaking is
prohibited on both
directions.
SOLID YELLOW LANE ON LEFT
OF TRAFFIC DIRECTION- a driver
must not stop at the side a road
marked with a continuous yellow
edge line.
BROKEN YELLOW LINE
means passing is allowed
BROKEN AND SOLID YELLOW LINES
overtaking is permitted on the side of the
broken line but not on side of solid line.
4.EDGE LINE- used to outline separate the
outside edge of the pavement from the
shoulder.
CONTINUITY LINE- when a driver see a continuity lines on the left
side means the lane is ending or exiting and that the driver must
change lanes if the driver wants to continue in the current direction.
Continuity lines on the right mean that the lane will continue
unaffected.
TRANSITION LINES- are used to guide the traffic safely past
obstructions on roadways such as islands, median strips, bridge piers
or indicate changes in the width of the traveled portion of the roadway
and an increase or reduction in traffic lanes.
B. TRAVERSE LINES

1. STOP LINES -
vehicles are required
to stop before the
white line.
 2. GIVE WAY or HOLDING
 LINES are markings
 consisting of a two adjacent
 broken white lines across the
 carriageway at which drivers
 must give way to all traffic in
 accordance with the standard
 sign .
3. PEDESTRIAN INTERSECTION
NON-SIGNALIZED SIGNALIZED
4.ROUNDABOUT HOLDING
LINES – vehicle within the
rotunda have the right-of-way
over vehicles
which are just about to enter.
C. Other Lines